Washington Mystics @ Phoenix Mercury
Griner scores 22 points in Mercury's 78-74 win
PHOENIX -- Brittney Griner had 22 points, eight rebounds and five blocks, Sonja Petrovic made a go-ahead basket with 29.9 seconds left and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Washington Mystics 78-74 on Wednesday.
After Petrovic's floater in the lane, Emma Meesseman missed a left-handed hook shot and Griner made two free throws. Washington's Tayler Hill had an open 3-pointer rattle out with 7 seconds left.
Diana Taurasi added 18 points on 4-of-18 shooting for Phoenix (9-13), ninth in the AP power poll. DeWanna Bonner had 16 points, Mistie Bass scored 12 and Petrovic finished with four. Griner topped the 20-point mark for the fourth time this season.
Meesseman scored 22 points and Hill added 15 points for eighth-ranked Washington (9-12).
Meesseman hit a 3-pointer with 4:06 remaining and after two empty Phoenix possessions, Hill made a pull-up jumper to give Washington a 72-71 lead -- its first since 30-28. But the Mystics only made one field goal in the final 3 minutes.
Matchups
Game Information
Phoenix, AZ

Referee:Tiffany Bird
Referee:Roy Gulbeyan
Referee:Byron Jarrett

2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 7 | 3 | .700 | - | W1 |
| New York | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 | W4 |
| Indiana | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2 | L1 |
| Toronto | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2 | L1 |
| Washington | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Chicago | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3 | W1 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 10 | .167 | 6 | L2 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 9 | 2 | .818 | - | W7 |
| Dallas | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.5 | W4 |
| Las Vegas | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.5 | W3 |
| Golden State | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3 | L2 |
| Portland | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 | L2 |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.5 | L3 |
| Phoenix | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.5 | W2 |
| Seattle | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.5 | L5 |
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